Posted for the research of anyone interested in the Korean War. Compiled by a member of the 2nd Infantry Division Korea War Veterans Alliance and hosted at the veterans of G Company, 8th Cavalry Regiment (Infantry) web site.

Korean War History Guide.. The History Beat...The Air War Over Korea - 1950 to 1953

This formation of B-29s is shown flying over enemy territory in Korea. Over twenty-four million pounds of bombs have been dropped from B-29 bomb bays during the months of July and August. Photo taken 09/06/1950.

Framed against a rugged, snow covered mountain peak in North Korea, a 5th Air Force F-86 Sabre, of the 4th Fighter - Escort Wing, has complete command of the skies as it heads homeward after another strike at the enemy. In the short time they have been fighting for the U.S. Far East Air Forces in Korea, the Sabres have proven their superiority over the best aircraft that the Reds have used thus far. Photo taken ca.01/1951.

F4U's (Corsairs) returning from a combat mission over North Korea circle the USS Boxer as they wait for planes in the next strike to be launched from her flight deck-a helicopter hovers above the ship. Photo taken 09/04/1951.

An aircraft maintenance crew of the U.S. Air Forces 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing in Korea, photographed through the tail-pipe of an F-86 Sabre, hoists an engine into place for installation on one of the jet fighter planes. Photo taken 09/1951.

Bombs Away-Regardless of the type of enemy target lying in this rugged, mountainous terrain of Korea, very little will remain after the falling bombs have done their work. This striking photograph of the lead bomber was made from a B-29 Superfort of the Far East Air Forces 19th Bomber Group on the 150th combat mission the 19th Bomber Group has flown since the start of the Korean war. Photo taken ca.02/1951.

A giant transport of the U.S. Far East Air Forces Combat Cargo Command roars in for a landing at an advanced airfield somewhere in Korea Photo taken ca.02/01/1951.

Over North Korea--Bombardiers in B-26s of the Fifth Air Force's 452 Light Bomb Wing used the Y in the tracks as an aiming point, and the accuracy of their calculations is attested by these two fiery blossoms of napalm, both directly astride a line filled with enemy railroad cars. The locale of this dramatic photo is a marshalling yard on the main rail line leading south from Wonsan, important East coast port city. Photo taken ca.04/23/1951.

Bombs Away-This Fifth Air Force B-26 Invader of the 452nd Bombardment Wing drops its load of general purpose bombs on a vital Communist target in North Korea. Continued interdiction bombing of enemy supply centers, troop concentrations and communication lines is depriving the Communist troops of sorely needed war supplies. Photo taken ca.05/29/1951.

This unusual photograph was snapped a split second after two napalm fire bombs were released over North Korea, from shackles underneath the wing of an F-51 Mustang of the Fifth Air Force's veteran 18th Fighter Bomber Wing. The bomb nearest camera plummets earthward head first, while the other retains its horizontal position. A sister plane at far left will follow up with the same type of destructive missles on this industrial military target in Communist hands. Photo taken ca.08/1951.

Supply warehouses and dock facilities at this important east coast port feel the destructive weight of para-demolition bombs dropped from Fifth Air Force's B-26 Invader light bombers. Wonsan, North Korea. Air Force. Photo taken ca.1951.

View of RB-29 of the 31st Reconnaissance Squadron, somewhere over Korea. Photo taken ca.07/1952.

TROUBLE FOR ENEMY TARGETS. FIFTH AIR FORCE, KOREA. This U.S. Air Force B-26 light bomber of the 3rd Bomb Wing has its 14 forward firing .50 caliber machine guns tested prior to a night mission against enemy targets in North Korea. Pilots of the 3rd Wing nightly patrol Communist supply routes leading to the front. The B-26 night Intruders have been a major factor in the destruction of more than 53,000 enemey vehicles knocked out by U.S. Air Force units since the start of the Korean war. Photo taken ca.11/27/1952.

Fifth Air Force, Korea--Winging their way through the skies over North Korea, these heavily loaded U.S. Air Force F-84 Thunderjets of the 474th Fighter Bomber Wing, head for a Communist military target somewhere north of the 38th parallel. These speedy warcraft almost daily are hitting enemy supply and troop concentrations and attacking enemy frontline positions in support of UN ground operations. Photo taken ca.10/1952.

Fifth Air Force, Korea--Keeping a wary eye open for Russian-built MIG-15s, the pilots of these U.S. Air Force F-86 Sabre jets of the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing patrol the skies high over North Korea protecting fighter bomber operations. Pilots of the 51st FI Wing have shot down more than 145 MIGs, probably destroyed more than 15 and damaged more than 170 others. Photo taken ca.11/1952.

COMBAT CARGO, KOREA -- A helicopter, carrying two seriously wounded UN soldiers, is about to land gently at a front line airstrip in Korea where the soldiers will soon be placed aboard a Combat Cargo C-54 transport for the flight to Japan Photo taken ca.06/1952.